A $5 million gift from CSUN alumnus Harvey Bookstein and his wife, Harriet — both California State University, Northridge alumni and lifelong supporters of the university — has pushed CSUN over the top in a two-year campaign to raise $25 million for its college of business. Read the full story here.

President Harrison has just announced the Fall 2016 topic for the Help Make CSUN Shine Bright initiative: Diversity. To read her email announcing the topic, click here or visit the Help Make CSUN Shine Bright website for more information and to submit a response. The survey will be available through October 7, 2016. (NOTE: The webform for this topic has been re-opened through November 4, 2016.)

President Harrison’s Annual Welcome Address is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, at 9 a.m., in the Great Hall of the Valley Performing Arts Center. The address will be webcast live at CSUN's YouTube channel.

A new economic and social impact study has found that California State University, Northridge generates $1.9 billion generated annually through spending and labor income and has led to the creation of more than 11,700 jobs. Read more

The three recipients of California State University, Northridge's Distinguished Alumni Awards—opera singer and educator Shigemi Matsumoto, urban developer and philanthropist James Ring, and financial industry leader and social justice advocate Robert D. Taylor—were honored on April 16 at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. Click here to read the full story.

On November 12, 2015, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) presented California State University, Northridge with a 2015 Eddy Award for Educational Leadership during a gala celebration at the Beverly Hilton.

On Oct. 5, California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison joined a group of 10 university presidents in signing a pact as part of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), working in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Second Nature.

California State University Chancellor Timothy White has sent a letter to faculty, staff, students, and community about the completion of CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison’s three-year review, which was initiated last year. Taking into account feedback from a variety of stakeholders, Chancellor White and the CSU Board of Trustees “are fully confident in the promising future of California State University, Northridge under President Harrison’s leadership.” Read the full letter here.

Seven faculty members and 43 members of CSUN’s Class of ’65 — a perfect 50 — were inducted into CSUN’s 50-Year Club at the annual Founders’ Day celebration on September 19, 2015, which brings together alumni and members of the CSUN community.

CSUN's entering class for the 2015-16 academic year was welcomed and encouraged to pursue academic excellence and success at the 2015 Freshman Convocation, held on the Oviatt Library Lawn, the site of commencement, on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Read the full story here.

President Harrison delivers her annual fall welcome address on Thursday, August 20, at 9 a.m. at the Valley Performing Arts Center. The address will be immediately followed by a reception in the main lobby of the venue. Download a flyer for the event here.

CSUN President Harrison has been reappointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by California Governor Jerry Brown. She has been serving on the commission since 2011 by California Gov. Jerry Brown in 2011.

More than 10,658 graduates were eligible to take part in CSUN's 2015 commencement ceremonies that also featured the conferral of honorary doctoral degrees upon former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and entertainer Robert Townsend over the May 16, 2015 weekend. Click here for the full story and watch a video.

CSUN has formally launched a new graphic identity that embraces its acronym and unveiled a new visibility campaign to elevate the university’s reputation and visibility. Visit the CSUN Rise site or learn more about the campaign here. Read more

In an open letter to the campus community, Dr. Timothy White, Chancellor of the California State University, invited feedback for the three-year review of CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison. Comments are due May 8, 2015. Read more

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered his annual State of the City address at California State University, Northridge's Valley Performing Arts Center on April 14 before an audience of more than 1,600 government, business and community leaders. Click here for the full story.

In January 2015, President Harrison participated in a plenary discussion of higher education leaders from across the nation at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) centennial symposium in Washington, D.C. The session, entitled “Mobilizing Bold Leadership for America’s Global Future,” focused on how leaders in philanthropy, policy and education can make the quality of students’ college learning a national priority and a shared achievement. Click here to read the full story.

California State University, Northridge has announced proposed changes to the university's admission requirements to accommodate increasing demand and reduced state funding. Click here for the full message.

At the California State University Board of Trustees meeting on January 27, 2015, Apple named CSUN's myCSUNtablet initiative an Apple Distinguished Program for demonstrating visionary leadership, innovative teaching and learning, ongoing professional learning, and a flexible learning environment. President Dianne Harrison accepted the award on behalf of the university from Apple's National Higher Education Development Manager Anne VanMiddlesworth, who attended the meeting.

CSUN Cinema and Television Arts Professor Nate Thomas was selected by the Board of Trustees of the California State University as one of five recipients of the Wang Family Excellence Award, one of the 23-campus system's highest honors, in the category of Visual and Performing Arts and Letters. Professor Thomas and the other recipients were honored by the Board on January 27, 2015. Read more

CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison joined President Obama, the First Lady and Vice President Biden — along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders, including CSU Chancellor Timothy White — to announce new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college.Read more

President Dianne F. Harrison saluted approximately 150 faculty and staff researchers at the third annual Principal Investigators Recognition Celebration on Oct. 23, 2014. Encouraging faculty and staff to continue their efforts, President Harrison applauded those principal investigators, the lead researcher on a funded project, who raise millions of dollars for research. Read more

CSUN has received a $21.8 million grant — the largest single grant the university has ever received — from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund BUILD@CSUN, an ambitious collaborative initiative to change the way traditionally underrepresented minority students are mentored and trained as they set off on a career path as biomedical researchers. Read more

On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and California State University, Northridge, with support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, co-hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Workshop at CSUN. CSUN President Dianne Harrison provided greetings and delivered plenary remarks. Read more

President Harrison has shared a message from the director of CSUN’s Klotz Student Health Center, Dr. Yolanda Reid Chassiakos, regarding the measures the university is taking to ensure the health and safety of the campus community. Read more

On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and California State University, Northridge, with support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, will co-host a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Workshop at CSUN. CSUN President Dianne Harrison is scheduled to provide greetings and deliver brief plenary remarks at the event.

On September 22, 2014, Associated Students (A.S.) will host an open forum being held by the California State University Trustee Work Group On Student Success Fees. The open forum will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Ferman Presentation Room in the lower level of the Oviatt Library.

More details about the meeting are available in the message sent by A.S. President Tiffany Zaich. Read more

A statement from President Harrison reporting on the findings and outcome of the university's investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of CSUN student Armando Villa is now available and may be read here. Read more

President Dianne Harrison presides at the 2014 Freshman Convocation on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 6 p.m., on the Oviatt Library Lawn . The keynote speaker will be Drew Magary, author of The Postmortal, the freshman common reading for 2014-15. The second annual Dianne Harrison Leadership Award also will be presented.

The university has released a statement that provides an update on the investigation into the death of CSUN student Armando Villa and resulting university action to date. Read the full statement here. Read more

The President's Third Annual Convocation is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 9 a.m., in the main hall of the Valley Performing Arts Center, and will be immediately followed by the welcome back gathering with light refreshments.

Please join President Harrison and her special guests in celebrating the start of the new academic year.

California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison will take part in a roundtable discussion about campus sustainability at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco on June 25. The event, titled “How Colleges and Universities Are Leading a Nationwide Transformation to Meet Sustainability and Environmental Challenges,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. Click here for more information and information for attending. Read more

In spring 2013, the campus community responded to the question: “Using ‘CSUN Shine’ as a springboard, what can we do to grow pride and school spirit and further enhance the university’s reputation?” Read more

On March 26, California State University, Northridge’s College of Business and Economics announced that Mr. David Nazarian ’82 has pledged to help lead a $25 million fundraising drive and launched that effort with a $10 million cash gift. In recognition of his gift and pledge of continued support, CSUN has re-named the College of Business and Economics for Mr. Nazarian. Read more

Last November, we reported on the feedback results of Topic 3 of the Help Make CSUN Shine Brighter initiative on whether CSUN should be a smoke-free campus. We are pleased to share this further update on this issue. Read more

The debut topic of the Help Make CSUN Shine Brighter initiative last year focused on pedestrian and vehicular traffic on campus and the projects and actions undertaken as a result of the feedback and comments submitted. We are now pleased to share the following new updates on the continued work in response to this topic. Read more

Dr. Timothy P. White, Chancellor of the California State University, will formally visit CSUN on Monday, September 9, 2013. As part of his visit, the Chancellor will participate in a town hall meeting from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in the Plaza del Sol Concert Hall.

All members of the campus community are invited to attend. While this event is not ticketed, attendees should plan to arrive early for seating to allow time for venue staff to monitor the seating capacity and so that the town hall may begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please note that in the event the Plaza del Sol fills to capacity, overflow attendees will be directed to the Jack and Florence Ferman Presentation Room in the lower level of the Oviatt Library's west wing, where a live feed of the town hall will be broadcast. A campuswide email with details about the town hall will be distributed shortly. Read more

President Dianne F. Harrison delivered her second Convocation address to the campus community on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 9 a.m. at the Valley Performing Arts Center. The video and prepared text of President Harrison's address are now available. Read more

President Dianne F. Harrison was formally invested as president of California State University on May 17, 2013. Her investiture address is now available online. Additional information about the ceremony may be found at the investiture website. Read more

President Harrison invites all members of the campus community to contribute constructive and positive solution-based responses to specific issues that will enhance quality, effectiveness, cost efficiency, user-friendliness, and sustainability at CSUN. To learn more, visit the Help Make CSUN Shine Brighter website. Read more

The Campus Budget News website provides up-to-date information to the campus community about California's budget situation and its impact on the Calfornia State University and Cal State Northridge.Read more

California State University, Northridge's accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in March 2012 for a full 10 years. Read the complete announcement. Read more